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Milwaukee Urban Strategic Investment Corp

EIN 39-1864684 · Milwaukee, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF MILWAUKEE URBAN STRATEGIC INVESTMENT CORP. (MUSIC) ARE TO COMBAT URBAN DETERIORATION, POVERTY, LOW EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, CRIMINALITY AND LOSS OF POPULATION (BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES) IN THE GREATER MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN AREA.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $2.8 million spent. THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE TO COMBAT URBAN DETERIORATION, POVERTY, LOW EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, CRIMINALITY AND LOSS OF POPULATION (BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES) IN THE GREATER MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN AREA. ONE OF ITS ACTIVITIES IS THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE LIBRARY HILL HOUSING PROJECT IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF MILWAUKEE KNOWN AS "WESTOWN," THE STABILITY, SAFETY AND RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DESIRABILITY OF WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY URBAN CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY.
  2. $1,000 spent. TO MAKE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS THAT PROMOTE THE STABILITY, SAFETY AND RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DESIRABILITY OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY URBAN CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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